

The Right Thing
2009, English. Directed by Marco Campogiani.
An odd couple of contrasting cops: one is a disillusioned veteran, the other young, idealistic and speaks fluent Arabic. Ideal for tailing Khalid (Ahmed Hafiene), who was acquitted but is still suspected of having ties with Al-Qaida. The two cops, who initially can't stand each other, find themselves increasingly in contact with the life and habits of Khalid. As the story goes the suspect catches on to them, but when he begins receiving threats the cops become his bodyguards, his escort. Being nearer to him, and knowing him better, the two cops end up making almost friends with the man. At last it comes out that Khalid is the victim of a legal error. He makes accusations against the Italian's justice, but this leads to his expulsion from Italy. The young policeman undertakes a voyage in search of Khalid, that will lead him to Tunisia, and to some final twists.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Marco CampogianiDirector
- Paolo BrigugliaEugenio Fusco
- Ennio FantastichiniDuccio Monti
- Camilla FilippiSerena
- Riccardo ForteConsole
- Anis GharbiYoussef
- Ahmed HafianeKhalid
- Hedy KrissaneCommissario tunisino
- Massimo RigoVittorini
- Fabrizio RizzoloAgente Servizi Segreti
- Francesco RossiniFrancesco Serra
- Abbary SamyaSofia
- Gianni VattimoAvvocato
Details
- Released
- 27 November 2009
- Original title
- La cosa giusta
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Marco Campogiani, Giovanni De Feo
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The Right Thing runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Right Thing isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 November 2009. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Right Thing?
The Right Thing (2009) was directed by Marco Campogiani and stars Paolo Briguglia, Ennio Fantastichini, Camilla Filippi.